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Lead Generation

Using domain names to capture potential customer information, often through parked pages with contact forms or click-through advertising. Quality exact-match domains can generate valuable leads.

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Trustee Service

A service that holds domains on behalf of registrants who don't meet local presence requirements for certain ccTLDs.

.BIZ

A generic extension launched in 2001 as a .com alternative for businesses. It never earned the respect, and the aftermarket is thin.

Acronym Names refer to domain names that are made up of the initial letters of multiple words. These types of domains are typically short, usually 2-4 characters long, and are highly valued due to ...

COM

".com" is a top-level domain (TLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. Its name is derived from the word "commercial," indicating its original intended purpose for domains registered by ...

Creation Date

The date a domain was first registered in its current run. Domain age is measured from here.

Defensive Registration

Registering domain names to protect a brand rather than for direct use or resale.